Thousands of taxis caused traffic chaos in central London in protest at local regulator Transport for London, who they say is not protecting the public from illegal minicab touts and rickshaws. Duration: 00:56Sep 25, 2014

France's prime minister on Wednesday vowed to continue its military action in Iraq until the local army can gain the upper hand against Islamic State militants surging through the country. Duration: 00:41Sep 25, 2014

Kurdish refugees continue to arrive in Turkey, as the country struggles to accommodate the influx of almost 140,000 Kurds seeking sanctuary from Islamic State jihadists in Syria. Duration: 00:46Sep 25, 2014

Armed with nothing more than an air horn and walkie-talkie, US and Canadian expats protect their piece of paradise from thieves after Hurricane Odile crushed Mexico_s Los Cabos beach resorts. Duration: 2:09Sep 25, 2014

Young people in Moscow don TShirts as part of the ___Fashionable response ___ no to sanctions___ campaign, encouraging Russians to abandon clothes bearing foreign labels in favour of those promoting Russia. Duration: 00:55Sep 25, 2014

South Africa_s first gay-friendly mosque, which also allows Christian worshippers and women to lead prayers, could be closed unless it complies with municipal laws, an official said on Wednesday. Duration: 00:47Sep 25, 2014

US air strikes against the Islamic State group continued overnight Tuesday to Wednesday, hitting targets in Iraq and Syria and destroying several vehicles and a weapons dump. Duration: 01:07Sep 24, 2014

Many Russian supermarket shelves lie empty after the Kremlin's decision in early August to ban food exports from Western countries which imposed sanctions on Russia over its role in the Ukraine crisis. Duration: 00:47Sep 24, 2014

Hundreds of Islamic hardliners protest against the incoming governor of the Indonesian capital, labelling the Christian, ethnic Chinese politician an "infidel" and "the devil". Duration: 00:33Sep 24, 2014

President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi warned Tuesday of "civil war" in Sunni-majority Yemen, vowing to restore state authority, as Shiite rebels cried victory over their apparent seizure of much of the capital. Duration: 00:31Sep 24, 2014